| Issue ID | 778131 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10320642 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/12/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. While driving the vehicle at any speed, it accelerated on its own. Occasionally when the vehicle came to a complete stop the vehicle accelerated more rapidly. The contact had to apply extreme pressure to the brakes multiple times in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. The failure began when the heat or the air conditioner was turned on. The dealer replaced one of the sensors; however, the acceleration continued to occur. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who was also unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 05/10/10 *bf updated 05/12/10.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GREENEVILLE, TN |
| VIN pattern | KM8SC13EX4UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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